PG&E

Granted an exemption, PG&E will now seek a 20-year permit — but state officials only want the nuclear power plant open through 2030 to smooth the transition to renewable energy.

Many Californians are still grappling with the hit to their wallets from the costs of, well, everything. That includes shockingly high natural gas bills, which have spiked to double the usual or more due to a cascade of issues: increased demand brought on by cold weather, tightened supply, pipeline and storage problems.  Gov. Gavin Newsom […]

Lawmakers overwhelmingly supported extending the nuclear power plant’s life for five more years, and the governor swiftly signed it into law. Supporters say it’s critical to keep the electricity on.

A key advocate left the PG&E wildfire victims fund after he was embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal at Sonoma State University.

California grants a safety certificate to PG&E just after the utility came off probation for the deadly 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion.

California lawmakers and 500 more from around the nation want the federal government to do more to address climate change. The federal government wants to know whether PG&E was responsible for causing the Dixie Fire, the second-largest blaze in California history. The legislators’ letter to President Joe Biden and PG&E’s regulatory filing announcing the Oct. […]

Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, September 29. Another big appointment for Newsom California’s top utility regulator is resigning from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration as the state struggles to rein in massive wildfires and ensure its electrical grid keeps power flowing to residents’ homes. Marybel Batjer, president of the California Public Utilities Commission, announced Tuesday that […]

AB 418 would provide local governments needed resources to ensure that critical services remain available during blackouts.

With the California drought, residents could face mandatory water restrictions — but not until the end of September, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Good morning, California. It’s Monday, August 2. Blackouts a real threat First, Gov. Gavin Newsom offered cash for vaccinations. Now, he’s offering cash for energy conservation. In a sign that California is at dire risk of rolling blackouts this summer, Newsom on Friday signed an emergency proclamation that orders the state to reimburse utilities for […]